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A New Home for Wyoming’s Wild: Upcoming Horse and Burro Adoptions
Starting this weekend, the Bureau of Land Management begins a series of wild horse and burro adoption events around the state. The Scoop: The Plan: A series of five adoption events throughout September, giving residents a chance to adopt wild horses and burros. The costs? A nominal fee of $125 for untrained animals, with the…
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Killer Grizzly Killed in West Yellowstone
Grizzly Trouble in Montana: A Woman’s Fatal Encounter and a Home Invasion The weekend’s home invasion wasn’t the first indication of this grizzly’s troubling behavior. Records trace back to a disturbing encounter in Idaho near Henrys Lake State Park in 2020, where a person was injured. Genetic analysis and subsequent identification confirmed the bear’s involvement…
Charture Institute Seeks Resident Insight on Greater Tetons Future
Online survey for Greater Tetons Area residents What’s happening: The Jackson Hole-based Charture Institute has launched an online public opinion survey to gauge residents’ feelings about the future of the Greater Tetons Area. Running from September 5th to 22nd, the survey targets full- and part-time inhabitants of Teton County (WY & ID) and Wyoming’s Star…
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Head-On Collisions Kills 4 Near Driggs – 1 Near Idaho Falls
Idaho State Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred Friday night in Teton County. They are trying to determine what caused a 2022 Tesla to cross the centerline and collide head-on with a 2007 Kenworth commercial truck. The driver of the Tesla, a 46-year-old woman from Utah, was eastbound on State Highway 33 near…
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Grizzly Bears Euthanized in Ashton, Idaho
The Risks of Food-Conditioned Wildlife in Yellowstone Area On Thursday, two adult grizzly bears were euthanized near Ashton Idaho. The bears had become regular problem animals after encountering food rewards in the area north of Teton Valley. The grizzlies, a male and a female, were about a year and a half old were food-conditioned and…
Hiker Killed on Wyoming’s Tallest Peak
The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office has reported that a man was killed over the weekend on Gannett Peak in the Wind River Mountains. Authorities received an emergency satellite activation just below the summit of the 13,810 foot tall mountain at around 9:00AM on Sunday. A man reported that reported that his hiking partner had apparently…
Local Man in Custody After Spring Gulch Standoff
On Tuesday night, August 29, Teton County Sheriff Deputies responded to an alert of an active shooter on Northern Spring Gulch Road. At 8:23 p.m., authorities received a 911 call from a local ranch saying that a family member was possibly intoxicated and shooting a firearm. The ordeal began when the man became upset during…
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Grizzly Captured Near Moran
After coordination with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department captured and relocated a subadult male grizzly bear this weekend. The grizzly bear has been captured near the entrance to Grand Teton National Park in Moran and relocated. The capture was initiated by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department…
Active Shooter Shut Down Jackson Road
Teton County Sheriff’s Officers closed Spring Gulch Road to traffic last night while they worked to diffuse an active shooter situation in the area. Authorities sent out a community alert at about 845 PM Tuesday night closing the road from Highway 22 to Sagebrush Drive. Initially the information indicated that there was no danger to…
Body Found In Search For Missing Hiker
Authorities in Sublette County, Wyoming have concluded search and rescue operations for John Diepholz, a 64-year-old Minnesota man who went missing while hiking in the Wind River Mountain Range. Searchers located his body at about 1130AM on Thursday. Diepholz, who had been reported as overdue earlier in the week was on a solo backpacking trip…
Man Scalded then Arrested in Yellowstone
A Michigan man is in hot water with Federal authorities in Yellowstone National Park after reportedly drunkenly injuring himself in a thermal feature inside the park. Jason D. Wicks, 49, of Hillman, Michigan, was arraigned in federal court on August 23. He is facing criminal charges of off-trail travel in a thermal area of Yellowstone.…
Search Continues for Missing Hiker in the Wind River Range
UPDATE: Body Found In Search For Missing Hiker An extensive search for the missing Minnesota hiker, John Diepholz, continues. Diepholz had embarked on an 11-day excursion into the Wind River Range, beginning on August 5th. Concerns arose when he didn’t return as scheduled on August 16th. The missing hiker was reported to the Sublette County…
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How Wyoming’s Surge in Mosquitoes Could Threaten Wildlife with West Nile Virus
Summer mosquitos in Wyoming are more that annoying pests, they a possibly a vector for a deadly disease. West Nile virus affects Wyoming’s wildlife by causing a fatal neurological disease. While the virus can infect many species, one Wyoming animal that is quite susceptible is the Sage Grouse. To understand how widespread West Nile virus…
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Man Missing in the Wind River Mountains
Tip Top Search and Rescue is seeking public assistance to locate John Diepholz. John is in the Wind River Range out of the Elkhart Park Trail head in the greater Wall Lake area. If you have seen John please contact Sublette County dispatch 307-367-4378. John Diepholz is missing in the Wind River Mountains Missing Man…
Wednesday Night Work on Snake River Bridge
What You Need to Know Attention, Wyoming drivers! There will be essential construction activity on the Snake River Bridge on WYO 22 that might impact your plans. Here’s what you should know: Date & Time: Work begins on the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Traffic Impact: The Wyoming Department…
Grand Teton National Park Wants Visitor Feedback
Grand Teton National Park invites the public to share their thoughts on the use, experience, and access to the park until October 10, 2023. The feedback will help shape and enhance future visitor experiences. Engagement Opportunities: Virtual Meeting: Date: August 31, 2023 Time: 4 to 5:30 p.m. (MST) Details: The meeting link will be available…
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Jackson Town Council Considers Anti-Bias Crime Ordinance
The Jackson Town Council is set to discuss a potential amendment to its Municipal Code during its upcoming workshop Monday. They will be looking at introducing an Anti-Bias provision to Title 9 the Public Peace, Morals, and Welfare regulations. This would penalize violent acts against people when the motivation behind the acts is proven to…
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Bear Raids Picnic in Grand Teton National Park
In spite of warnings to visitors at Grand Teton National Park, someone left a backpack with food in it unattended on the shore of Phelps Lake. A black bear sniffed it out and got a taste of human food. Such an incident can lead to a death sentence for the bear. Many Bears Getting Human…
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Yellowstone’s Horny Bison Are Particularly Aggressive
Bison mating season is underway in Yellowstone National Park and the greater ecosystem. During the ‘rut’, as it is known, park visitors need to pay attention to their own safety. The rut is at is peak in mid-August and male bison are particularly aggressive at this time. Bison will congregate in herds to compete, socialize,…
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Be Prepared in the Tetons – August is Search and Rescue Month
During National Search and Rescue month, Grand Teton National Park rangers ask visitors to prepare before venturing into the backcountry. As most of the snow has melted on the higher altitude trails and climbing routes of the Tetons, they urge hikers and mountaineers to take their personal safety seriously. Already in August, park rangers have…
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Bad Bears: Grizzly Relocated, Another Killed
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department made the decision to capture and relocate an adult male grizzly bear on Aug. 15. The bear had been eating livestock northwest of Thermopolis on private land. The bear was relocated to the Five Mile Creek drainage approximately 41 miles west of…
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Yellowstone National Park Visitation Surges in July
Yellowstone National Park had a big July this year. Almost 970,000 people came to enjoy the park, which is a large increase from last year when around 596,000 people visited. Compared to July 2019, there’s also more visitors this year – about 4% more. This whole year has been a busy one for Yellowstone. So…
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Grand Teton National Park Getting New Restrooms
Tentative construction closures in GTNP Aug. 17 – 25: Signal Mountain Summit Road will be closed. Aug. 17 – Sept. 9: Two Ocean Lake Road will be closed, with no access to Two Ocean Lake parking during construction. Aug. 22: String Lake Boat Launch parking, String Lake Outlet Trailhead parking, and Catholic Bay parking will be closed. New…
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Head-On Collisions Kills 4 Near Driggs – 1 Near Idaho Falls
Idaho State Police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred Friday night in Teton County. They are trying to determine what caused a 2022 Tesla to cross the…
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Grizzly Bears Euthanized in Ashton, Idaho
The Risks of Food-Conditioned Wildlife in Yellowstone Area On Thursday, two adult grizzly bears were euthanized near Ashton Idaho. The bears had become regular problem animals after encountering…
